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Former NFL quarterback Andrew Luck is returning to football.
According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, Luck is headed back to Stanford to become the Cardinal’s general manager.
“Former Stanford star Andrew Luck is returning to the Cardinal to become the football program’s general manager, Luck told ESPN,” Thamel wrote. “Luck has accepted a new role at Stanford, which will place him above the entire program and is a distinct evolution from the traditional college GM.”
Former Stanford star Andrew Luck is returning to the Cardinal to become the football program’s general manager, Luck told ESPN. Luck has accepted a new role at Stanford, which will place him above the entire program and is a distinct evolution from the traditional college GM. pic.twitter.com/O2FJMkmHtj
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) November 30, 2024
The four-time Pro Bowler is set to fill a newly created position that will hand him authority over the entire program. He will be involved in all football matters, including managing the coaching staff, player personnel staff, recruiting, roster management, and the student-athlete experience.
“I’m excited,” the 35-year-old told ESPN. “I think Stanford is taking an assertive and innovative step. We’re undoubtedly the best athletic department in college sports. We have to re-prove it in football, and we’re excited to be part of that challenge.”
Former Stanford star Andrew Luck is returning to the Cardinal to become the football program’s general manager, Luck told ESPN. Luck has accepted a new role at Stanford, which will place him above the entire program and is a distinct evolution from the traditional college GM.
pic.twitter.com/O2FJMkmHtj— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) November 30, 2024
The Cardinal has had five losing seasons over the past six years, but it’s hoped that Luck’s arrival will foster a turnaround.
Andrew Luck Is Going To “Run Football” Following An Insightful Conversation
The former QB told ESPN the idea came up during a conversation with president Jonathan Levin, who asked him, “Why don’t you run football, Andrew?” when they spoke a month ago.
“I sort of have to,” he laughed. “This makes too much sense. I would not do this at any other place, not just me, but my wife too. It’s a special place for me and a lot of people.”
Andre Luck is the most decorated player to come out of Stanford in the past generation.
A two-time runner-up for the Heisman Trophy, he was drafted as the No. 1 overall pick in 2011.
Unfortunately, injuries forced him to retire just eight years later in 2019. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2022.
Kansas City Chiefs President Forced To Address Rumors That Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s Relationship Is Just A “Marketing Strategy” For The Team
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce (Photo by Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images)There’s a conspiracy theory for just about everything, including bizarre ones relating to the highly publicized relationship between Grammy Award-winning singer Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.
The three-time Super Bowl champion has been in a relationship with Taylor Swift for over a year. Their rumored romance was confirmed when Swift attended the Chiefs’ Week 3, 2023 home game against the Chicago Bears at Arrowhead Stadium.
Kelce’s romance with Swfit has been a giant win for the Chiefs and the NFL, too. She has brought plenty more attention to the NFL and contributed to the Chiefs’ skyrocketing popularity worldwide.
Naturally, conspiracy theorists believe the Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift romance is simply a marketing ploy to help the Chiefs and the league. But Chiefs president Mark Donovan finally addressed the ridiculous rumor during an appearance on NBC’s “Squawk Box” program:
“I’d love to say that it was a marketing strategy, but it is an authentic relationship. And we’re happy to have it, and it’s been nothing but good for us.
I think the best thing I can say about the whole relationship and the impact it’s had on us is, Taylor Swift is an authentic member of the Kansas City Chiefs kingdom. She’s an authentic fan and that matters to our fans and our fan base and to matters to us and we try to respect that.”
